A recent decision by the high court has significant implications for voting processes. Nearly one-third of the country uses mail voting. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas disagreed with the decision.
The court's ruling means that states can proceed with their existing mail ballot procedures. This decision comes as voting is already underway. Further details about the court's decision and its impact are available, including the reasoning behind the dissenting opinions of Justices Alito and Thomas.
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